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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,191.80, 412,787.70 and 117,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,191.80, 412,787.70 and 117,727.80 is: 176,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,191.80 : 412,787.70 = 117,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,191.80/412,787.70 = 117,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,191.80x = 412,787.70 × 117,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,191.80x = 48,596,587,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,587,788.06/275,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591.70

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